The chef behind the Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome is on the brink of opening up his fourth restaurant in North Yorkshire.

Andrew Pern, who also runs York’s Star Inn The City and Mr P's Curious Tavern, is just weeks away from opening an outlet in Whitby.

The Star Inn The Harbour will be a brasserie-style seafood restaurant located overlooking the town’s harbour, with views up to Whitby Abbey.

But Andrew's aspirations go far beyond hoping the eatery is a success - he also hopes it will help Whitby become the 'Padstow of the north'.

"We want to add to what is here and give people more reason to come to Whitby," said Andrew, according to the York Press.

"We want to make people aware of what a great and lovely-looking town it is. Whitby is nicer looking than Padstow. It is more dramatic, looking up at the Abbey, and all the fun that goes with that. We want to add to that."

Andrew says he has long dreamed of opening a restaurant in Whitby, the place where he was born and brought up.

His vision for The Star Inn The Harbour, located in the former tourist information centre building on Langborne Road, is to showcase the region’s finest fresh fish and seafood.

Speaking previously, Andrew said: “Opening a place in my home town has always been something that I’ve thought would happen one day.

“I have always championed all that’s great and good about Yorkshire, at my restaurants and even on television, such as when I represented the North-east in the BBC Great British Menu.

“The North Sea is a massive part of my kitchen larder; the quality of the fish and shellfish is the envy of the world. At Whitby it will literally be on my doorstep.”

Andrew Pern outside The Star Inn at Harome

He added: “The Star Inn The Harbour will be aimed at locals and tourists alike, as a place to use regularly.

“Locals help to give my restaurants their links with the community and of course, their individual character, and I like to think that the restaurant will truly reflect its location in this very special part of Yorkshire."

You can now make reservations at The Star Inn The Harbour for bookings from July 1, although it is hoped the restaurant will be up and running before then.